Heon-Cheol Chi's legal battle highlights the importance of compliance with international trade regulations, specifically ITAR (International Traffic in Arms Regulations) compliance. This case sheds light on the risks and...more
12/19/2023
/ Bribery ,
Cooperative Compliance Regime ,
Defense Sector ,
Export Controls ,
Exports ,
Financial Transactions ,
Firearms ,
Insider Information ,
ITAR ,
National Security ,
Regulatory Violations ,
US Department of State ,
Wire Transfers
In a recent legal breakthrough that highlights the importance of ITAR compliance and arms regulation, the United States has achieved a significant milestone. Through a rigorous investigation into an illicit scheme involving...more
12/18/2023
/ Asset Seizure ,
Civil Forfeiture ,
Commerce Control List ,
Defense Sector ,
Export Controls ,
Exports ,
International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) ,
Iran ,
Iran Sanctions ,
ITAR ,
National Security ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Oil & Gas ,
Petroleum ,
Sanction Violations ,
USML
In the complex realm of legal battles, one case has recently made waves. Mark McGrath, a relator, filed a compelling qui tam action against his former employer, Microsemi Corporation, and White Electronic Designs Corporation...more
The Teton Historic Aviation Foundation is currently entangled in a consequential legal dispute with the U.S. Department of Defense, centering around the sensitive topic of withholding aircraft parts from a liquidator. The...more
Introduction The recent lawsuit between the Rang Dong Joint Stock Company and logistics companies J.F. Hillebrand USA, Inc. and Blue Eagle Consolidation Services sheds light on the crucial role of contractual agreements and...more
12/15/2023
/ Contract Terms ,
Defense Sector ,
Export Administration Regulations (EAR) ,
Export Controls ,
Exports ,
Federal Contractors ,
Forum Selection ,
Goods or Services ,
ITAR ,
Shipping ,
Shipping Cargo
Appellate law played a crucial role in shaping the outcome of this intricate legal battle between bankruptcy trustee John P. Neblett and the suppliers of a technology company. Neblett's claims of civil conspiracy, aiding and...more
12/11/2023
/ Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) ,
Aiding and Abetting ,
Appeals ,
Appellate Courts ,
Bankruptcy Court ,
Breach of Duty ,
Chapter 11 ,
Chapter 7 ,
Civil Conspiracy ,
Commercial Bankruptcy ,
End-Users ,
Fiduciary Duty ,
ITAR ,
Negligence ,
Trustees
In a gripping legal showdown that captivated the nation, the Federal Express Corporation (FedEx) found itself embroiled in a highly contentious dispute with the United States Department of Commerce. At the heart of this...more
12/11/2023
/ Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) ,
Economic Sanctions ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Export Administration Regulations (EAR) ,
Export Controls ,
Exports ,
FedEx ,
Foreign Policy ,
ITAR ,
Mens Rea ,
National Security ,
Shipping ,
Strict Liability ,
U.S. Commerce Department
In a riveting legal dispute that unfolded within the realm of appellate law, Federal Express Corporation, known as FedEx, found itself pitted against the U.S. Department of Commerce, alongside various other entities, over the...more
12/8/2023
/ Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) ,
Commerce Control List ,
Due Process ,
Economic Sanctions ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Export Administration Regulations (EAR) ,
Export Control Reform Act (ECRA) ,
Export Controls ,
Exports ,
FedEx ,
Fifth Amendment ,
Foreign Policy ,
International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) ,
ITAR ,
Mail ,
Shipping ,
U.S. Commerce Department ,
Ultra Vires
The Department of the Treasury and OFAC initiated administrative proceedings against Epsilon Electronics, alleging that the company had violated ITAR Compliance by exporting goods to Iran. The case was initially heard by an...more
Heon-Cheol Chi, a principal researcher and director at the Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources (KIGAM), found himself entangled in a web of corruption and illegal activities. His actions violated not only the...more
12/5/2023
/ Bribery ,
Corruption ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Defense Sector ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Export Controls ,
ITAR ,
Jury Instructions ,
Public Officials ,
Sensitive Business Information ,
South Korea ,
Statutory Violations ,
White Collar Crimes
DEFENSE DISTRIBUTED V PLATKIN -
Defense Distributed and the Second Amendment Foundation brought a lawsuit against New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin, claiming that a law prohibiting the distribution of digital...more
11/14/2023
/ 3D Printing ,
42 U.S.C. ยง1983 ,
Arms Export Control Act ,
Article III ,
CAD/CAM Software ,
Communications Decency Act ,
Digital Downloads ,
Dormant Commerce Clause ,
Due Process ,
Equal Protection ,
Export Administration Regulations (EAR) ,
Exports ,
Firearms ,
First Amendment ,
Fourteenth Amendment ,
Free Speech ,
ITAR ,
Preemption ,
Protected Activity ,
Second Amendment ,
Sovereign Immunity ,
Standing
US V ZHEN ZHOU WU-SHIPMENT OF WEAPONS-GRADE TECHNOLOGIES -
Zhen Zhou Wu and Yufeng Wei found themselves on the wrong side of the law when they were convicted for violating strict restrictions on the overseas shipment of...more
11/14/2023
/ Alien Tort Statute ,
Arms Export Control Act ,
Defense Sector ,
Economic Sanctions ,
Export Administration Regulations (EAR) ,
Export Control Reform Act (ECRA) ,
Export Controls ,
Exports ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
FOIA ,
International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) ,
ITAR ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Sanction Violations ,
Statutory Violations ,
Whistleblowers